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Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says

Headline from FOX 5 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  1. FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon

    Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio ·

  2. Newest

    Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

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153 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Kidnapped woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon; FBI looks for more possible victims (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Authorities say the man posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cell in Oregon (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape, the FBI said Wednesday.

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    Woman escapes cinderblock cell in Oregon, FBI launches nationwide search for more possible victims (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her in a makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FBI looks for more victims after woman escapes from cage in Oregon (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    PORTLAND, Ore. >> A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a makeshift cell in his garage before she managed to escape and flag down a passing motorist, the FBI said today.

  5. FOX 43 York

    FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Investigators say the suspected abductor may have lived in at least 10 states in recent years, going by several different names.

  6. Fox7 Austin

    Man arrested after woman kidnapped in Seattle escapes cinderblock cell in Oregon (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her in a makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help.

  7. WMUR

    FBI looks for possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The man now faces federal charges, and authorities said they are looking for additional victims after linking him to sexual assaults in at least four more states.

  8. Boston

    FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cage in Oregon (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    "Her quick thinking and will to survive may have saved other women from a similar nightmare."

  9. New York Post

    Woman breaks out of accused kidnapper’s cinder block cell with her bare hands in Oregon garage (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An Oregon man was arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman who managed to escape from a makeshift cinder block cell in his garage, authorities said. The FBI’s Portland field of…

  10. KGW Portland

    Man kidnapped woman in Seattle, locked her in a cinderblock cell in his southern Oregon home, FBI says (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    The suspect posed as a police officer to kidnap the victim, the FBI said. She later escaped from his Klamath Falls home by beating the door down.

  11. WSVN Miami

    FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his

  12. KTVZ Bend

    FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from makeshift cinder block cell in Klamath Falls (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Klamath Falls and kept her locked in a makeshift cinder block

  13. ABC 7 New York

    FBI looks for more possible victims after kidnapped woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Authorities say the man posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon.

  14. Courthouse News Service

    Oregon man accused of kidnapping woman, locking her in cinderblock cell (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The FBI tracked the man down to a Walmart parking lot in Reno, Nevada, where a standoff ensued.

  15. Wfmy News 2

    Oregon man posed as undercover cop to kidnap woman, locked her in a cinderblock cell until she escaped, FBI says (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The suspect allegedly posed as a police officer to kidnap the victim in Seattle, taking her to his Klamath Falls home. The FBI believes there could be more victims.

  16. CNN

    A woman escaped a makeshift cinder block 'dungeon' in Oregon, police say. The FBI believes there are additional victims in other states (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    After a woman escaped from a makeshift “dungeon” made of cinder blocks in a man’s Oregon home, the FBI says it is looking for additional victims in other states.

  17. Fox News

    Seattle woman kidnapped, escapes makeshift cell in Oregon home as FBI seeks other possible victims (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man allegedly kidnapped a prostitute in Seattle and drove to her to a home in Oregon, where he kept her in a cinder block cell, authorities said.

  18. The Columbian

    FBI looks for more possible victims after Washington woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a makeshift cinderblock jail cel

  19. CBS News

    Woman escapes from cinderblock cell in Oregon, prompting FBI search for more possible victims (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The suspect has lived in 10 states since 2016 and the FBI is looking for more potential victims.

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  21. Wfmy News 2

    After woman escapes from cinder block room, alleged kidnapper suspected in sexual assaults in 5 states (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Negasi Zuberi, 29, faces federal charges that include interstate kidnapping, and authorities said they are looking for other possible victims.

  22. ABC 13 Houston

    Kidnap victim's escape from cinder block cell may have spared others from similar nightmare: FBI (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a cinder block cell at a home in Oregon may have spared other women from a similar fate by alerting authorities, the FBI said.

  23. WHDH Boston

    FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cell in Oregon - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar 'nightmare,' FBI says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A man accused of kidnapping and holding a woman in a cinder block cell had been on law enforcement’s radar and is now suspected in other sexual assaults.

  25. KESQ Palm Springs

    A woman escaped a makeshift cinder block ‘dungeon’ in Oregon, police say. The FBI believes there are more victims in other states (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Sara Smart, Emma Tucker and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — After a woman escaped from a makeshift “dungeon” made of cinder blocks in a man’s Oregon home, the FBI says it is looking for additional victims in other states.

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